Olle Cornéer of Dada Life Diagnosed With Cancer

The sick feeling of about a year ago has returned, yet another one of our own in the dance music community has been diagnosed with cancer. The news was announced earlier today that one half of the enthusiastic Swedish duo, Dada Life, was diagnosed with this disease. Since September, there has been a visible absence of Olle Cornéer in the booth next to his partner, Stefan Engblom. He announced that he was diagnosed with the disease that month, and had surgery within the same week of his diagnosis. His post on Facebook did not detail the exact type of cancer that he has, but Cornéer described it as, “the best cancer you can get,” and also explained that “most people that get treatment become completely free from it”. The announcement came with news that he had already started chemotherapy, and was working towards recovery. He says he is now more creative than ever, and started a different Facebook page to release tracks that he hears in his head “after the lights go dark at a big show”. He made sure to emphasize that Stefan will continue to bring the same amount of energy to every show, and reassured his fans saying, “it won’t be long until the bass hits you in the stomach and you look up towards stage and see two DADAS bouncing up and down smiling.” You can read his full statement after the break.

The Dance Rebels team wishes Olle Cornéer the best of luck with his recovery, and we cannot wait to see him back on stage soon.

Available on the Dada Life website here.

“It’s the best cancer you can get.”
“Cancer?”
The only word I could hear was “cancer” and it kept bouncing inside my head and I don’t think I heard what the doctor said for the rest of the visit.

As some of you know I’ve been away from the touring. And now I want to tell you why. In the beginning of September I went to the doctor. It was a Monday. On Wednesday I had surgery (moving fast is important). Since then I’ve been taking blood samples, going through x-rays and talking to doctors. And now I’m in chemotherapy.

Yes, it’s cancer. But after talking to the doctors I’ve realized that this particular form really is “the best” cancer you can get. Most people that get treatment become completely free from it.

After coming home from surgery I laid in the dark of my room, feeling completely numb. Darkness outside, darkness inside. But pretty soon I got up. In a way the world outside had changed. Now it’s like I see the contrasts clearer. I see what’s important, and what’s not. Family, friends, of course. But also my large dysfunctional family – you. I have realized how important all of you are.

I also feel more creative than I have in ages. There are no limits anymore. No boundaries. I don’t give a shit what people think about our music. (I don’t think I cared before either, but even less now.) The last few years I’ve been making a lot of music that doesn’t really have a beat. It’s the stuff I hear inside my head after the lights go dark at a big show, alone winding down at night. I’ve decided to finish those songs and release them http://www.facebook.com/nightgestalt

But that doesn’t mean I’m abandoning the beat! Dada Life is more important than ever. We have so many great songs in us, I feel we’ve barely scratched the surface. Dance music is one of the most explosive forces in the world. Just imagine how a kick drum and a bass can rattle your body and force you to move as one, together with all the other people in the room, smiling and sharing the same experience without saying one word. That kick drum changes peoples life. I have given my life to that kick drum.

I will be away from touring for a while. I don’t know exactly how long right now, but I aim to be back at the end of this year. Stefan will still be doing all the shows and play a full Dada Life-set. It won’t be long until the bass hits you in the stomach and you look up towards stage and see two DADAS bouncing up and down smiling.

I will see you all in DADA LAND very soon.

Thanks for taking the time to read all my thoughts.

Olle